The United Sommeliers Foundation Announces the Appointment of New Board Member Landon Patterson, CEO of the Hundred Acre Wine Group

WASHINGTON, D.C.— April 29th, 2024- The United Sommeliers Foundation (USF), a charitable organization dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to wine professionals, is proud to announce the appointment of Landon […]

The United Sommeliers Foundation Celebrates Second Anniversary with New Long-Term Mission and Appointment of New Interim Executive Director

WASHINGTON, D.C.— April 21st, 2022- The United Sommeliers Foundation (USF), a charitable  organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to out-of-work wine professionals, is  proud to celebrate their second anniversary with […]

As valuable members of the restaurant and wine community continue to be affected by COVID-19 interruptions, Bouchard Cooperages and it’s family of coopers that include BILLON,  DAMY, MAURY, EUROPEAN COOPERS HUNGARY and MASTER COOPERS have pledged their support by donating $25 for each 2020 stock barrel sold. “We wanted to do something to help our community, and the restaurant and wine professionals affected by this crisis,” said Vincent Bouchard, Managing Director.  "I continue to be amazed to see the wine industry come together in support of the sommelier community during this crisis.  Not just in wine donations or monetary donations from producers and distributors, but to see the outreach from Bouchard Cooperages, a company whose product leads to the creation of wines that ultimately land in the hands of sommeliers and then on to restaurant tables” On behalf of the entire community and our board members, we could not be more proud to have